AUBURN, Ala.— No. 3 Auburn equestrian returns to full competition against No. 5 SMU on Saturday, hosting the Mustangs at 11 a.m. CT at the Auburn University Equestrian Center. Admission is free.
The meet will be streamed on SEC Network+ with live scoring available at AuburnTigers.com.
“We’re ready to get the season started this Saturday and look forward to playing a really good SMU team,” head coach Jessica Braswell said. “The team has been working hard since August and we’re ready to get in the competition arena against a top-tiered opponent. I can’t wait for the Auburn fans to get a chance to see this group in action.”
FAN EXPERIENCE
Auburn will host a Kids Zone on Saturday with pony rides, bouncy houses, yard games and more.
The meet will also be Auburn's Breast Cancer Awareness meet and fans will receive pink Y2K sunglasses while supplies last.
Auburn equestrian's horse trading card, featuring Jimmy, will also be available this weekend.
THE TIGER LINEUP
Auburn's Fences lineup will include freshman Taylor Cawley, senior Avery Glynn, junior Kate Hagerty, junior Ariana Marnell and sophomore Caroline Olsen. Sophomore Emily Jurnovoy will ride in exhibition. The Flat lineup remains the same except for junior Sadie Berkhout riding in exhibition.
On the Western side, freshman Charlie Brooks, junior Abby Eddy, senior Callie Hogg, senior Brooke Jolstad and senior Sydney Swallom will ride Horsemanship with freshman Delaney Lee riding in exhibition.
The Reining lineup features some changes, keeping Hogg and adding junior Michelle Fumagalli, freshman Landri Lisac, sophomore Kailee Rife and sophomore Sofia Tieche.
THE SERIES
Auburn leads the all-time series against SMU, 14-5, and has won both of its last two meetings.
In its most recent meeting, SMU traveled to the Plains on Feb. 21 last season and Auburn won, 13-7.
UP NEXT
Auburn returns home to host No. 2 South Carolina on Friday, Oct. 9, at 3 p.m. CT.
It will be Auburn's country-music-themed "Something in the Orange" meet, recognizing Student-Athlete Mental Health Awareness with orange boot koozie giveaways. Kids Zone, food trucks and concessions will be available. Admission is free.
No. 3 Auburn welcomes No. 5 SMU to the Plains
No. 3 Auburn equestrian returns to full competition against No. 5 SMU on Saturday, hosting the Mustangs at 11 a.m. CT at the Auburn University Equestrian Center. Admission is free.
